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What's behind a 50% drop in migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border?

Customs and Border Protection says the number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped by 50% in January 2024.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernandez about why. HED:

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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